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Gillette Stadium’s Biggest Crowd In Mass. History
Metallica recently rolled through Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA and played two nights. The attendance was about 62,000 one of those nights. It wasn't Metallica with the record. It wasn't Taylor Swift. The hate she gets sometimes is unreal. Some really big stars have come to Massachusetts over the years...
Rehoboth Residents Concerned about Bridge Work
Residents are concerned about traffic being diverted through their neighborhoods due to ongoing work on a bridge on Route 44. Selectman Lenny Mills said that is state road and has nothing to do with the town. Mills noted the work is not due to be completed until 2028. For now,...
Invasive spotted lanternfly infestation reported in Seekonk
SEEKONK, Mass. (WPRI) — The spotted lanternfly has once again been detected in Massachusetts, this time in Seekonk. The invasive insects are notorious for swarming during the late summer and fall. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) confirmed the infestation after several Seekonk residents reported seeing the bugs. This marks the third year since […]
Steward has "definitive agreements" to sell 3 hospitals in Mass.
BOSTON - Steward Health Care said Thursday it has "definitive agreements" to sell three of its hospitals in Massachusetts, as Gov. Maura Healey says the state is closer to being rid of the bankrupt company "once and for all."Rhode Island-based Lifespan has filed an asset purchase agreement to buy Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton. Lawrence General Hospital is set to buy the Holy Family hospital campuses in Methuen and Haverhill. "As Steward continues to progress through the ongoing Chapter 11 proceedings, we are thrilled to have identified such qualified acquirers for hospitals in the Commonwealth...
Late Night Cannabis Drive-Thru Now Available in Rhode Island
Your late-night cannabis fix has arrived in Rhode Island. Mother Earth Wellness in Pawtucket has extended its drive-thru hours, making it the first dispensary in New England to offer late-night hours. Mother Earth Wellness in Pawtucket. Mother Earth first opened on Esten Ave in 2022 and has continued to be...
Runey Concerned About School Budget
As a new school year begins September 4 for the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District, Superintendent Bill Runey is apprehensive about the FY’ 26 school budget. “I’m seeing a concerning trend about this new Governor (Maura Healey),” Runey said on August 28. “The fact she decreased state aid last year and that definitely had an impact on us. I’m hoping we can do some work in the meantime with our state representatives to convince (Healey) that we need that funding to come back to normal because we’ve been through two very difficult budget years. We’ve made cuts to the teaching staff and we’re getting to the point where our class sizes are (at the point) that I’m comfortable with them in terms of delivering the best education to our students.”
Taylor Swift in RI; Atlantic Mills sale; rebuilding Republicans: Top stories this week
Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of Aug. 25, supported by your subscriptions. When a group of East Providence residents won a lengthy court fight to save Crescent Park's century-old Looff carousel from demolition in the 1970s, their victory had a side benefit: an expansion of green space at the...
Taunton Bringing New Life Downtown With Performing Arts Center
TAUNTON (WBSM) — The theater scene is coming alive in Taunton as Mayor Shaunna O'Connell has announced that a newly-formed performing arts center will soon be downtown. Located at 21 Main Street, the Taunton Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is a new addition to the city, hoping to give residents more opportunities to engage in performing arts.
Remembering the wreck of New Bedford’s last great whaleship
Contrary to the motto on its municipal seal, New Bedford was no longer the city that lit the world by the 1920s. America’s lamps mostly ran on electricity and kerosene. Whale byproducts still had some commercial uses: The oil served as a base for various face creams and machine lubricants, ambergris was a fixative in perfumes, and salesmen tried promoting whale meat as a cheap dietary alternative.
'Never again': Stoughton woman whose cousin was wrongfully imprisoned wants seat at table
STOUGHTON — One local woman is running for a seat on the Governor's Council after a court ruled her cousin was wrongfully imprisoned for 27 years — fueling her campaigning and fight for justice and equality for all. Tamisha Civil is not like your ordinary candidate. If elected, she would be the first Black woman in the state's history to sit on the Governor's Council, she said. ...
13 new apartments, 3 new townhouses, 1 new tattoo shop proposed in Fall River
Several proposals are set to be brought in front of the Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals in September that would bring more housing and a new business. HYDE DEVELOPMENT LLC c/o Atty. Thomas P. Killoran seeks to divide the subject parcel at 386 High Street into two lots, requesting a Variance to convert the existing office building into nine residential apartments, waiving lot area and lot coverage requirements for lot one.
Halifax dog cited as nuisance
A public hearing was held during the Aug. 13 Halifax Board of Selectmen’s meeting to determine whether a dog is a nuisance or dangerous dog. The hearing stemmed from a complaint regarding a dog owned by Tabor McSherry. Halifax’s Animal Control Officer (ACO) testified first. He said that the...
Rhode Island's last surviving Tuskegee Airman Sgt. Victor Butler dies at 102
One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen has died. NBC 10 previously spoke with Sgt. Victor Butler when he turned 100 two years ago. The retired sergeant asked for birthday cards for his 100th birthday. Butler received tens of thousands of birthday cards, gifts and messages before and after his...
Massachusetts DOT: Installation of lighting improvements to take place on the Braga Bridge in Fall River, Somerset
FALL RIVER/SOMERSET- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that it will be making lighting improvements on I-195 westbound and eastbound on the Braga Bridge. Work will take place nightly, Sunday through Saturday, from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., beginning on Tuesday, September 3. Work will conclude on Saturday, December...
Park Ave. school, cannabis pacts reviewed
WHITMAN – Seeking guidance with legal issues governing property uses and how they may be standing in the way of Whitman’s financial growth were the primary focus of the Select Board on Tuesday, Aug. 20. More study was necessary after a lengthy discussion of possible alternate uses for...
Lion unhappy with costs of details
PLAINVILLE - Richard Sabin, a town resident and a member of the Lions Club voiced his displeasure to members of the select board Monday night with requirements to hire police and fire details for a recent fundraiser. Click the video below to watch that portion of the meeting. Monday’s meeting...
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